burden

Meaning of burden in English

Noun

US /ˈbɜrdən/ UK /ˈbɜːdn/

1. something carried; load

The mule carried a burden of logs.

2. something troublesome

I don't want to be a further financial burden on my parents.

3. a serious task or responsibility

The prosecutor has the burden of proving a defendant's guilt.

Verb

US /ˈbɜrdən/ UK /ˈbɜːdn/

1. put too heavy a load on someone; load or load too heavily

We burdened him with the suitcases.

2. weigh someone down with work, duties, griefs etc.; oppress

burden a nation with heavy taxes
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